ONAs have more members, fewer closures than other UCC churches, study finds
Recent United Church of Christ studies show ONA congregations – those that are publicly open and...
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New look, new dreams for ONA Coalition: An interview with Rev. Katrina Roseboro-Marsh
The Open and Affirming Coalition of the United Church of Christ recently got a refreshed...
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UCC’s ONA movement celebrates milestone – 1,500 churches
A small New Hampshire congregation, along with the Open and Affirming Coalition United Church of...
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ONA Coalition to mark 30 years of advocacy for LGBT equality
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the movement calling on churches in the United Church of...
Read MoreUCC Coalition for LGBT Concerns changing name, advocating core mission
To strengthen the commitment to its Open and Affirming program, the United Church of Christ...
Read MoreONA Coalition plans 45th anniversary celebration at General Synod
The National Open and Affirming Coalition will celebrate the 45th anniversary of its founding this...
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Colorado UCC church to celebrate 30 years of ONA
A Colorado congregation of the United Church of Christ will celebrate the 30th anniversary next...
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Commentary: Are transgender seekers safe in every Open and Affirming congregation? Not yet!
At least 60% of Open and Affirming churches cannot offer “a confident and well-informed...
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Commentary: Graceful Engagement
I'm sometimes asked why there are 1,500 Open and Affirming (ONA) congregations in the United Church...
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ONA Coalition pledges to keep pressing, ‘Living Our Covenants: Into Life!’
The ONA Coalition wrapped up a pre-Synod gathering with a Friday evening banquet at Milwaukee’s...
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National ONA Coalition gathers strength, celebrates successes
The ONA Coalition's National Open and Affirming Gathering met June 27-29 at First and St. Stephen...
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Open and Affirming (ONA) is the United Church of Christ's (UCC) designation for congregations,...
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UCC Coalition calls on ONA churches to visibly live out values in light of election results
With the election of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States, the country's...
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June Pride Month ending, yet the work to love and welcome all continues
As Pride Month draws to a close, United Church of Christ congregations have yet another...
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Outgoing ONA Coalition director reflects on challenges, hopes for LGBTQ+ community
The Rev. Andrew Lang, executive director of the Open and Affirming Coalition of the United...
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Open and Affirming: the Power of Covenant
This webinar is for UCC congregations taking their first steps towards an Open and Affirming...
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Lang to retire as ONA Coalition leader at end of 2022
The United Church of Christ's Open and Affirming Coalition will soon be searching for a new...
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Mental Health Network is latest UCC body with Open and Affirming covenant
The United Church of Christ Mental Health Network released the following announcement on June 23,...
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ONA Coalition files late resolution opposing ‘religious exemption’ laws
The executive director of the United Church of Christ’s Open and Affirming Coalition believes...
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UCC, ONA Coalition petition Supreme Court on marriage equality
In pursuit of equal treatment for all couples under the law, the General Synod of the United Church...
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